Get a Library Card

• Attend events and programs

• Check out books, movies, video games, and music CDs

• Check out electronic equipment and assistive devices

• Check out games and puzzles

• Download e-books, e-audiobooks, eComics

• Get tech assistance

• Make an appointment to use our maker equipment

• Participate in reading programs

• Place holds on items in person or online

• Request an Interlibrary Loan

• Reserve a study room or meeting space

• Stream music, movies, and TV shows

• Use computers, scanners, and printers

• Use online resources for research and homework help

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• Access our free wireless network on your laptop or mobile device

• Get a guest pass to use our public computers

• Get a guest pass to use a study room

• Make a general reference appointment

• Read books, magazines, and use special collections when visiting the Library

• Sign up for our eNews

• Use online resources for research when visiting the Library

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Residents of Geneva Public Library District are entitled to a library card. Whether you fill out the online application or apply for one at the Library you will need to provide a photo ID and one piece of identification that verifies your identity and residence. Library cards are valid for 3 years from the issue date before you need to renew them. To see what Library District you are a part of, search your address using the Illinois Public Library Service Area Populations map.

We accept the following documents containing your name and address as verification:

• Driver's license (if the address on the license is current this is all you need)

• Current utility bill

• Current property bill

• Printed check or current bank statement

• Real estate papers or lease

We highly recommend that all family members get their own cards. This will give you easier access to eResources, programs, and materials, plus it ensures you get your fair share of services that are limited to one per card. When you sign up, you can choose to link family members’ cards, which allows members of your family to pick up holds and check out items for one another.

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Anyone under 18 years of age can apply for a Library card. A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for an applicant under 18 and must be present to verify residency within the Library District. The adult must provide a form of ID specified in the Adult Residents section to show proof of the minor's residency. Minor resident library cards expire on the minor’s 18th birthday.

If you are 18 or older and still hold a minor Library card, you can get an adult Library card. Sign up for a card using our online Library Card Application form to have it mailed to you, or come to the Library with a photo ID showing your Geneva Public Library District address.

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Property owners who do not reside within the Library District may apply for a card with photo ID and a current property tax bill. All property owners must sign the application. You can receive an application from the Lobby Desk on the first floor.

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Geneva business owners who lease a commercial property can apply for a Geneva Public Library District card by bringing in a photo ID and one of the following to the Lobby Desk on the first floor:

• Current business lease

• Current business utility bill

• Business checkbook

The card is good for one year from the issue date.

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Non-residents of the Library District who live within the Geneva Public School District can obtain a card for a determined fee.

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